Cambridge cop review panel facing scrutiny
As a national panel begins an inquiry into the high-profile arrest of Harvard University Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., questions are being raised about the effectiveness of Cambridge's civilian police review board, the civic body charged with investigating acts of police misconduct. More »
Report reveals racial gap in wealth in Mass.
A new report on the financial stability of American households reveals stark disparities in net worth and asset ownership between whites and minorities in Massachusetts. The "2009-2010 Assets & Opportunities Scorecard" was released last Tuesday by the Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED), a national economic nonprofit organization. The report assessed all 50 states and the District of Columbia in terms of how well residents are faring when it comes to financial security. More »
Mass. judge rejects bid to delay Kennedy successor
A Massachusetts judge last Friday rejected a Republican request to delay the swearing in of Edward M. Kennedy's temporary replacement in the Senate. The state GOP had argued that Gov. Deval Patrick - a Democrat - exceeded his constitutional authority by appointing Paul G. Kirk Jr. last Thursday. Lawmakers passed a bill last week giving Patrick the power to choose an interim senator, but laws usually take effect in 90 days. Patrick got around that delay by signing a letter that declared the bill emergency legislation. More »
BE HEALTHY - Influenza: Flu bug ABCs
People often confuse the flu with the common cold. That's a mistake. "They're completely different viruses," said Dr. Richard D. Zane, vice chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital. "The symptoms can be similar, but those of the flu are more severe. The fever can be higher and of longer duration. Exhaustion, fatigue, and aches and pains are more pronounced with the flu." More »
